Oh my giddy aunt - can you imagine my surprise to get a PM from Betty inviting me to be this week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge (FTTC22) Hostess....I was in disbelief at first and then went through every motion possible....it took a day or two to settle down....Personally, I just love this Challenge, Flourishes is one of the first challenges I took part in outside of the standard SCS ones and I came to look forward to it each week. I am both humbled and honoured to have been asked to host this week's challenge, I admire the DT's cards so much and as I started to look at previous challenges...I thought 'What have I done - what was I thinking!?!' These ladies are professional and I am such a novice. Thank God for a supportive DH...who gave me the little 'pushes' I needed along the way!!
I love this set 'Chairs for you' it was the one I chose with my first win, would it surprise any of you who know me and my style to know that I chose CHALKING for this week's challenge....I chalked the chair using....cotton buds. QTips, adding layers the way you do when you watercolour, the final touches are made with a blender pen and chalks, this adds definition and depth. The vase of flowers is also chalked in the same manner....the flourish...was embossed in black and very carefully cut out - I would like to take the credit for this...believe me I did attempt one, but it needed bandaids, so I called upon my friend Chriss, who is a 'whizz' with a cutting knife....she did it beautifully first go - so thank you Chriss - I owe you!!! Now don't look too carefully as I did cut around the case of flowers!!!
The patterned Memory Box DP (also from Flourishes) has been run through the Cuttlebug giving more texture and the sentiment has also been embossed. For the finishing touched I sponged around the image and backed it with a rectangular Nestibilities (thank Melinda for making yours available!) and popped the flowers up on 3D foam squares....and there you have it!! If you haven't played along at all with these Challenges, you can check it out here:
Thank you to the girls at Flourishes for giving me this opportunity and believing that I am capable...I am constantly inspired by each one of the ladies and count it a privilege to host this weeks challenge. Thanks to you too for looking I do appreciate your support...I read every comment and value them tremendously!! I look forward to seeing everybody's cards...and you can count on me 'haunting' the Flourishes gallery this week!!! God bless you!
Registered: April 15, 2008 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 25018
Mon, Jun 29, 2009 @ 10:32 PM
Of course Linda, this IS GORGEOUS! There you go with the chalk again! You really make some beauties with the chalk. You will laugh at my version of chalk *just above the toaster* next to yours in the TSC.
I'm an upper classman, so you can't kick me off the bus!
------------------------------ Twisted SistahCoping without Copics and Blogless in Seattle
Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 4:56 AM
Linda This is a lovely, lovely card. Great color selection. (This chair would fit in my home very nicely when you are through with it!! ) You are amazing!! Congratulations on being selected for this honor. You are prolific card maker and we over at MMSC appreciate all the cards that you enter in our challenges as well.
------------------------------ Phyllis Young at heart, slightly older in other parts. We really never grow up, we just learn how to act in public!! What if you woke up today with only what you had thanked God for yesterday??
Registered: July 1, 2007 Location: small town near montreal, quebec Posts: 26677
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 6:12 AM
So this was it huh! Wow, what a surprise indeed Linda. I am so proud of you, for accepting! Love what you created here. That big chair kind of intimidates me, you made excellent work as always. Thanks for sharing Linda, I love the swirl ornaments and the framing too. Off excercising, next I need to sharpen my chalks...what am I saying, no need to . LOL
Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 11:08 AM
CONGRATS Linda!!! WOO HOO girl, you're making it to the big times!!! Obviously, Flourishes sees in you what I see in you - a great designer with great warmth, imagination and creativity! This is a fabulous card and oh, so you!! LOVE the coloring, the textured b/g's, all those cut outs and the paper piercing. Incredible job and I'm SO HAPPY FOR YOU!!! TFS Linda!!
------------------------------ Pam Co-Founder of The Punchkateerz! Fan Club Member FS149, QFTD44
Registered: June 10, 2007 Location: BC Posts: 44872
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 7:30 PM
Well, girl, congragulations!!! Well deserved , and isn't Flourishes fortunate to have you !!! I love this card - and you're are influence me to purchase Flourish stamps - esp this one!! It's just gorgeous and so you!! That's some fancy cutting and chalking !!!! And I can say I knew you when.................
Registered: June 21, 2006 Location: Still getting giddy over paper and ink in Colorful Colorado! Posts: 14180
Tue, Jun 30, 2009 @ 9:00 PM
Congratulations on being chosen, Flourishes is one of my favorite companies too! Your card is so beautiful, and I love the pretty chalked chair and your lovely colors and embellishments. Maybe I can play this later, not home with my stamps right now!
Registered: August 20, 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 11545
Thu, Jul 02, 2009 @ 10:17 PM
Gorgeous card Linda and fabulous chalking (as always) on this fabulous chair!! The embossing and cut out flourish are perfect touches!! I am so happy that you are hosting this week's challenge at Flourishes, congrats again!!